Upon detention and investigation, five
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terrorists were identified. The additional
seven individuals are suspected of assisting ISIS by smuggling the terrorists
through the deconfliction zone.

The capture follows the arrest of 25
terrorists in July. Maghawir al-Thowra forces conduct daily counter-ISIS
operations in order to provide security and stability for the population of
the deconfliction zone.

“The coalition and our partners will continue
to deliberately interdict and disrupt these forces to ensure the lasting
defeat of [ISIS] in our designated operational areas in Syria,” said Army
Maj. Gen. Patrick Roberson, commander of Special Operations Joint Task Force
Operation Inherent Resolve.

“We
will continue to catch any [ISIS members] who attempt to enter the 55 km area
near At-Tanf,” said Muhanned al-Tallaa, commander of the Maghawir al-Thowra.
“The army of the Maghawir al-Thowra and our partners in the coalition will
stay in the 55 km deconfliction zone to ensure the lasting defeat of [ISIS].”